METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT SELECTIONS IN VEHICLES

• US 20100064250A1
• Filed: 09/10/2008
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: SCHROEDER, JAMISON C., MASSOLL, CHARLES A., WEISS, JOHN P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,383,217 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/784
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3679 Retrieval, searching and output of POI information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, shops, filling stations, parking facilities G01C21/3611 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning

Abstract

A method for displaying content items of a navigation system for a vehicle includes the steps of obtaining a scrolling input from a user, determining a value pertaining to the input, and displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the value is greater than a predetermined threshold.

Claims

1. A method for displaying content items of a navigation system for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

obtaining a scrolling input from a user;

determining a value pertaining to the input; and

displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the value is greater than a first predetermined threshold.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

displaying the content items at a second scrolling rate if the value is greater than a second predetermined threshold and less than the first predetermined threshold.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

obtaining a sorting input from the user;

obtaining a position of the vehicle;

sorting the content items into an ordered selection based at least in part on the sorting input and the position of the vehicle; and

displaying a first content item of the ordered selection.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of:

displaying a second content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than a second predetermined threshold and less than the first predetermined threshold, the second content item being in sequence with the first content item of the ordered selection; and

displaying a third content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than the first predetermined threshold, the third content item being separated from the first content item by a plurality of additional content items of the ordered selection.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the step of obtaining the scrolling input comprises the step of obtaining the scrolling input via a movement of an input device; and

the step of determining the value comprises the step of determining an acceleration of the movement of the input device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the step of obtaining the scrolling input comprises the step of obtaining the scrolling input via an engagement of an input device; and

the step of determining the value comprises the step of determining an amount of time during which the input device is engaged.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the step of obtaining the scrolling input comprises the step of obtaining the scrolling input from the user via an application of an input device; and

the step of determining the value comprises the step of determining a force applied to the input device by the application thereof.

8. A program product for displaying content items of a navigation system for a vehicle, the program product comprising:

(a) a program configured to at least facilitate;

obtaining a scrolling input from a user;

determining a value pertaining to the input; and

displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the value is greater than a first predetermined threshold; and

(b) a computer-readable signal bearing media bearing the program.

9. The program product of claim 8, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

displaying the content items at a second scrolling rate if the value is greater than a second predetermined threshold and less than the first predetermined threshold.

10. The program product of claim 8, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

obtaining a sorting input from the user;

obtaining a position of the vehicle;

sorting the content items into an ordered selection based at least in part on the sorting input; and

displaying a first content item of the ordered selection.

11. The program product of claim 10, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

displaying a second content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than a second predetermined threshold and less than the first predetermined threshold, the second content item being in sequence with the first content item of the ordered selection; and

displaying a third content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than the first predetermined threshold, the third content item being separated from the first content item by a plurality of additional content items of the ordered selection.

12. The program product of claim 8, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

obtaining the scrolling input via a movement of an input device;

determining an acceleration of the movement of the input device; and

displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the acceleration is greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold.

13. The program product of claim 8, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

obtaining the scrolling input via an engagement of an input device; and

determining an amount of time during which the input device is engaged.

14. The program product of claim 8, wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:

obtaining the input from the user via an application of an input device; and

determining a force applied to the input device by the application thereof.

15. A system for displaying content items for a user of a vehicle, the system comprising:

an input device configured to at least facilitate obtaining a scrolling input from the user;

a processor coupled to the input device and configured to at least facilitate determining a value pertaining to the input; and

a display coupled to the processor and configured to at least facilitate displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the value is greater than a first predetermined threshold.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the display is configured to at least facilitate:

displaying the content items at a second scrolling rate if the value is greater than a second predetermined threshold and less than the first predetermined threshold.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a receiver configured to at least facilitate obtaining a signal representing a position of the vehicle;

wherein;

the processor is coupled to the receiver and configured to at least facilitate sorting the content items into an ordered selection based at least in part on the signal; and

the display is further configured to at least facilitate;

displaying a first content item of the ordered selection;

displaying a second content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than the first predetermined threshold and less than the second predetermined threshold, the second content item being in sequence with the first content item of the ordered selection; and

displaying a third content item of the ordered selection if the value is greater than the second predetermined threshold, the third content item being separated from the first content item by a plurality of additional content items of the ordered selection.

18. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a sensor configured to at least facilitate detecting a movement of the input device and generating a signal pertaining thereto;

wherein;

the processor is coupled to the sensor and further configured to at least facilitate determining an acceleration of the movement based at least in part on the signal; and

the display is further configured to at least facilitate displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the acceleration is greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold.

19. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a sensor configured to at least facilitate detecting an engagement of the input device and generating a signal pertaining thereto;

wherein;

the processor is coupled to the sensor and further configured to at least facilitate determining an amount of time during which the input device is engaged based at least in part on the signal; and

the display is further configured to at least facilitate displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the amount of time is greater than a predetermined time threshold.

20. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

a sensor configured to at least facilitate detecting an application of the input device and generating a signal pertaining thereto;

wherein;

the processor is coupled to the sensor and further configured to at least facilitate determining a force applied to the input device by the application thereof; and

the display is further configured to at least facilitate displaying the content items at a first scrolling rate if the force is greater than a predetermined force time threshold.